Drawing to stay sane...

 

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Hello and welcome to my crazy cartoon world! I'm Zara, I'm a writer, cartoonist and illustrator based in the UK. I live in a cottage with my dog, my cat, and a mental illness.

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​I began drawing cartoons to process my feelings after being diagnosed with Cyclothymic Disorder and EUPD Traits. Later I used cartoons to express how I felt when I was unemployed and couldn't find work. Most recently I have been drawing a daily diary comic to navigate my experience of being on (and tapering off) antidepressants, after burnout and redundancy.​

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My cartoons and comics have become a creative and cathartic outlet. What I love most about drawing though, is being able to connect with others through these shared experiences, and not feel so alone. I also want to spread awareness about mental health and  humour can be a great tool to help get important messages across in a way that people are often more open to.

 

My work comments, not only on mental health issues, but also on what it's like to be a human being living in the world today. I hope there is something in my stories and art that everyone and anyone can relate to.​